"I think President Trump could pardon anyone he wanted and have it be an effective pardon. I think there would be a big price to pay if he started pardoning people in connection with the Russian investigation."
- Richard PainterConcerns regarding presidential authority and responsibility are reflected in the remarks made by Richard Painter, a former ethics counselor in the George W. Bush administration. Painter discusses President Donald Trump's pardoning powers in this quotation. In essence, a pardon eliminates all legal …